Some 3,000 student athletes from schools through Nassau County united on Monday to participate in the 20th Anniversary of the Annual Friendship Games, sponsored and organized by the Lakeview Youth … more

In a world where questionable role models like Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus rule, teenaged girls are sometimes at a loss for thoughts and plans for the future, according to members of a women-led … more

Residents of Rockville Centre’s West End community were joined by Mayor Mary Bossart and representatives of the police department including Det. Michael Norwood and Code Enforcement Officer Bob Nugent, for a chance to meet and greet their neighbors and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outside the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Aug. 21. more

"That sunflower looks like a smiley face," 4-year-old Haven Thompson cheerfully declared. Dwarfed by the plant, Haven leaned back and took another look at it. "It's really pretty," she added before running off to begin watering a giant eggplant growing in a soil bed. Every Thursday at 6 p.m., Haven is joined by 15 to 20 other neighborhood children outside the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center on Centre Avenue for an hour of gardening and nature-related activities. The participants, who range in age from preschool to middle school, learn how to plant, weed, prune and pick their own food directly from the garden, which is completely organic. more

By the end of the summer, children who frequent the Reverend Morgan Days Park will be able to look forward to a brand new playground. more

For many students around the country, Jan. 18 was a day to sleep-in, play, and enjoy a day-off from school. But for a group of 65 students from the Waldorf School of Garden City (along with their parents, teachers, and friends from Adelphi University’s men’s lacrosse team) the holiday was an opportunity to serve their community and honor the life and teachings of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. more

Hundreds of Long Beach residents lined the streets with posters and banners in hand and marched in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 18. Onlookers and marchers welcomed the sun, which came out … more

Students at Hewitt Elementary School spent the Friday before their three-day weekend learning about the reason they had Monday off— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—and his impact on the world. In … more

Temple Israel of Lawrence hosted the eighth annual Greater Long Island Jewish Community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration on Thursday night, Jan. 14. more

Temple Israel of Lawrence will be hosting the eighth annual Greater Long Island Jewish Community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration on Thursday night Jan. 14 starting at 7 p.m. more